Ancestor Archaeology

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Video Of The Week: Genealogy Methodology: Who Are These People on This Census

We watch a lot of videos in the Cave. Webinars, instructional videos, continuing education videos, you name it! If it helps with our genealogical pursuit we are all over it!

Each week we thought we'd share one we've enjoyed.

Hope you enjoy it too!

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Sarah Ann Faulkner {Gen 4}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Sarah Ann Faulkner (Thomas E, Joseph, James, William) was born in Orange Co, New York, about 1829, to parents Thomas E Faulkner and Susan Van Voorhis (Voorhees).

Sarah married (1) Isaac McCord (1819-1866) about 1850 most likely in Orange Co, New York. Sarah married (2) Charles Manson (1828-UNK) November 18th 1875 in Manhattan, New York.

Sarah and Isaac had at least five children:

Susan Adelia McCord b. Jan 1852 d. 3 Apr 1852
William N McCord b. abt 1853 d. UNK
James I McCord b. abt 1855 d. UNK m. Susan F Brinkerhoff
John McCord b. abt 1861 d. UNK
George McCord b. abt 1864 d. UNK

Not much is known about Sarah Ann Faulkner or Isaac McCord. The records are few and far between, and some are confusing. Isaac McCord was a tavern and hotel owner in Montgomery, Orange Co, New York. Isaac died December 3rd 1866 at the age of 47. He is buried in the Goodwill Presbyterian Church cemetery.

It appears that Sarah remained a widow for some time, however there is one curious entry in the Presbyterian Church records of Hamptonburgh, Orange Co, New York. On January 22nd 1867 a Sarah A McCord married a Henry McCarter. I can find no further information on this and (of course) the image of that record is the only one in the record set that is not viewable! (Record found on Ancestry.com with paid subscription)

In 1870 it appears that Sarah McCord was living in New York City with her sons James and John, and her mother Susan.

On November 18th 1875 Sarah A McCord married Charles Manson in Manhattan, New York. The record indexes on Family Search indicate that this is our Sarah as they list parent's names of both the bride and groom.

Sarah and Charles are (first and) last found on the 1880 US Census living in New York City with sons John and George McCord.

Sarah Faulkner McCord Manson died February 25th 1907. She was listed as a widow. The death index says she is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Manhattan, New York.

Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact me.

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Monday, March 5, 2018

Brick Wall Ancestor | #9 Martha McBride {Genealogy}

We all have them! Those stubborn ancestors that refuse to come out of hiding. No matter how much coaxing we do! Well, I think it's time to bring them out of the shadows - put their redacted story out there - another piece of the puzzle could be lurking just around the (cyber) corner, in someone's basement, or closet, or sitting in a box on a bookshelf ...... You never, ever know where that loose chink will manifest, the one that allows you to push out one brick, then the next. Food for thought. So without further ado....

Brick Wall Ancestor | #9 Martha McBride genealogy

GENERATION ONE

1. Archibald MacBride b. say 1710 possibly Ireland
d. before 1761 Ulster Co, New York
m. Jane or Jean LNU
b. say 1710 possibly Ireland
d. April 1797 Ulster Co, New York

GENERATION TWO childen: (known)

2. i. James McBride b. 12 Feb 1746 Ulster Co, NY
d. 19 Jul 1798 Orange Co, NY
m. (1) Martha Hill
b. 3 Nov 1754 Orange Co, NY
d. 3 Jun 1790 Ulster Co, NY
m. (2) Sarah Eager
b. 21 Mar 1768 Orange Co, NY
d. 10 Oct 1836 Orange Co, NY

3. ii. Archibald McBride Jr b. say 1748 Ulster Co, NY
d. before 1800 Ulster Co, NY
m. Jane Newkirk
b. say 1750 Ulster Co, NY
d. UNK

4. iii. Female McBride b. say 1752 Ulster Co, NY
d. UNK
m. William Douglas
b. say 1750
d. UNK

5. iv. Mary McBride b. say 1755 Ulster Co, NY
d. before 1795 Ulster Co, NY
m. Francis Burns
b. say 1750
d. UNK

GENERATION THREE partial, for the sake of identifying Martha's parents

children of 2. i. James McBride and (1) Martha Hill

6. i. Archybald I McBride b. say 1779 Orange Co, NY
d. UNK
m. Susan Faulkner
(cousin of James Faulkner, husband of Martha McBride)

ii. Male McBride b. say 1782 Orange Co, NY
d. about 1793

iii. Female McBride b. say 1785 Orange Co, NY
d. about 1795

7. iv. William McBride b. say 1787 Orange Co, NY
d. UNK
m. Mary LNU

children of 2. i. James McBride and (2) Sarah Eager

i. Jane McBride b. 8 Mar 1794 Orange Co, NY
d. 1 Mar 1860 Orange Co, NY

8. ii. John McBride b. 6 Aug 1797 Orange Co, NY
d. 20 Feb 1873 Orange Co, NY
m. Elizabeth Hulse

children of 3. ii. Archibald McBride Jr and Jane Newkirk

9. i. John McBride b. say 1770 Ulster Co, NY
d. UNK
m. UNK

ii. Male McBride b. say 1775 Orange Co, NY
d. UNK

10. iii. Jane McBride b. 17 Jun 1776 Orange Co, NY
d. after 1860 Orange Co, NY
m. Isaac Slaughter

11. iv. James McBride b. say 1779 Orange Co, NY
d. UNK
m. Catherine Clark

v. Agnes McBride b. say 1781 Orange Co, NY
d. UNK

12. vi. Patrick McBride b. say 1785 Orange Co, NY (DNA match on this line*)
d. 1836 Orange Co, NY
m. Nancy Pitts

*12. vii. Martha McBride b. say 1789 Orange Co, NY
d. 25 Dec 1845 Jackson Co, MI
m. James Faulkner
(cousin of Susan Faulkner, wife of 6. i.)

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Read part one and part two for the details of this genealogy

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Book Of The Week: History of De Kalb County, Illinois

History of De Kalb County, Illinois

Henry Lamson Boies

O.P. Bassett, printer, 1868 - De Kalb County (Ill.) - 530 pages